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Apron Instructions

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Apron shown in Anna Griffin's Calorie fabric with Red Double Dot pocket. Coordinating grosgrain as the ties and neck strap.

Materials Needed:
  • 1 yard of fabric
  • a 16" x 9" piece of coordinating fabric for the pocket
  • 2 5/8" D-rings
  • 2 yards 7/8" ribbon
  • Apron Pattern
Step 1:

Place the apron pattern on the folded fabric and cut out.

Step 1
Step 2:

Fold the rectangle of coordinating fabric in half with right sides together. Stitch around three sides of the pocket using a 1/2" seam allowance, leaving a 3" opening at the bottom. Clip the corners.

Step 2
Step 3:

Turn the pocket right side out and push out the corners of the pocket with an item like a chopstick. (Don't use something too sharp or you will poke a hole through the fabric.) Press the pocket flat, folding in the raw edges of the opening. Topstitch along the fold, which will be the top of your pocket.

Step 3
Step 4:

Place the pocket on the center of the apron approximately 12" from the top. Stitch the sides and bottom of the pocket to the apron.

Step 4
Step 5:

Using a double fold hem (folding fabric in 1/2", pressing, then folding 1/2" again and pressing for a 1" hem), pin and stitch the sides and bottom of the apron.

Step 5
Step 6:

Using a double fold hem (folding fabric in 5/16", pressing, then folding 5/16" again and pressing for a 5/8" hem), pin and stitch the curved side of the apron.

Step 6
Step 7:

Fold down 1/4" along top and press. Fold 1" again and press. Stitch facing down.

Step 7
Step 8:

Cut a 2" piece of 7/8" ribbon. Slip ribbon through 2 5/8" D-Rings and stitch ribbon close to D-Rings.

Step 8
Step 9:

Stitch ribbon with D-Rings to top right of apron. Stitch 28" piece of ribbon to top left of apron. Finish raw edge of ribbon by folding over twice and stitching.

Step 9
Step 10:

Stitch 24" long piece of ribbon at the top of the straight side. Repeat for the other side. Finish raw edge of ribbon by folding over twice and stitching.

Step 10
Variations:
  • This pattern would be easy to make reversible. Just cut two aprons, apply the pockets, attach the straps to the front of one of the aprons (so that their length is towards the apron, making it correct when you turn the aprons) and stitch the aprons with right sides together. Leave an opening to turn the apron right side out and topstitch around the edges.
  • If you prefer, you can make the neck straps and ties out of fabric. Just cut 2" wide strips in the lengths indicated for the ribbon. Fold in half lengthwise and stitch on one end and down the side. Turn right side out using the handle of a wooden spoon or something equivalent (this is the painful part). Press flat and attach to the apron.
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